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Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Prepared in Accordance with U.S Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Prepared in Accordance with U.S. GAAP) August 5, 2010 KONAMI CORPORATION Address: 7-2, Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Stock code number, TSE: 9766 Ticker symbol, NYSE: KNM URL: www.konami.net Shares listed: Tokyo Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange Representative: Kagemasa Kozuki / Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, President Contact: Noriaki Yamaguchi / Representative Director, Vice-President, Corporate Officer (Phone: +81-3-5771-0222) Beginning date of dividend payment: - Adoption of U.S. GAAP: Yes 1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 (Amounts are rounded to the nearest million) (1) Consolidated Results of Operations (Millions of Yen, except per share data) Income before Net income income taxes and attributable to Operating equity in net income KONAMI Net revenues income of affiliated company CORPORATION Three months ended June 30, 2010 53,183 2,879 2,452 1,265 % change from previous period (5.0)% 187.9% 171.2% 244.7% Three months ended June 30, 2009 55,975 1,000 904 367 % change from previous period (20.9)% (91.4)% (92.3)% (93.5)% Basic net income Diluted net income attributable to attributable to KONAMI KONAMI CORPORATION per CORPORATION per share (yen) share (yen) Three months ended June 30, 2010 9.48 9.48 Three months ended June 30, 2009 2.75 2.75 (2) Consolidated Financial Position (Millions of Yen, except per share amounts) KONAMI KONAMI KONAMI CORPORATION CORPORATION CORPORATION stockholders’ stockholders’ stockholders' Total assets Total equity equity equity ratio equity per share June 30, 2010 285,847 184,989 180,144 63.0% 1,349.79 March 31, 2010 298,198 189,231 184,465 61.9% 1,382.16 1 2. Cash Dividends Cash dividends per share (yen) Record Date Second quarter First quarter end Third quarter end Year end Annual end Year ended March 31, 2010 - 27.00 - 27.00 54.00 Year ending March 31, 2011 - -Forecast- 16.00 - 16.00 32.00 Change in dividend forecasts during the three months ended June 30, 2010: None 3. Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Year Ending March 31, 2011 (Millions of Yen, except per share data) Income before Net income income taxes and Net income attributable to equity in net attributable to KONAMI Operating income of affiliated KONAMI CORPORATION Net revenues income company CORPORATION per share Six months ending September 30, 2010 - - - - - % change from the same period in previous year - - - - - Year ending March 31, 2011 285,000 24,500 22,500 13,500 101.15 % change from previous year 8.7% 31.3% 31.4% 1.4% Note: 1. Change in earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 during the three months ended June 30, 2010: None 2. We do not disclose consolidated earnings forecasts for the six months ending September 30, 2010 4. Other Please refer to page 10 for details. (1) Changes in significant consolidated subsidiaries during the period (status changes of subsidiaries due to changes in the scope of consolidation) : None (2) Adoption of simplified methods in accounting principles or specific accounting procedures for quarterly consolidated financial statements: None (3) Changes in accounting principles, procedures and reporting policies 1. Changes accompanying amendment of accounting standard: None 2. Other: None (4) Number of shares issued (Common Stock) 1. Number of shares issued: (Treasury stock included) Three months ended June 30, 2010 143,500,000 shares Year ended March 31, 2010 143,500,000 shares 2. Number of Treasury Stock: Three months ended June 30, 2010 10,039,513 shares Year ended March 31, 2010 10,039,336 shares 3. Average number of shares outstanding: Three months ended June 30, 2010 133,460,547 shares Three months ended June 30, 2009 133,461,341 shares 2 Information Regarding the Quarterly Review Procedures: This report is outside the scope of the procedures for review of quarterly consolidated financial statements as required under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan. The aforementioned procedures have not been completed as of the time of disclosure of this report. Cautionary Statement with Respect to Forward-Looking Statements: Statements made in this document with respect to our current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs, including the above forecasts, are forward-looking statements about our future performance. These statements are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available to it and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. A number of important factors could cause actual results to be materially different from and worse than those discussed in forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in economic conditions affecting our operations; (ii) fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the value of the Japanese yen, the U.S. dollar and the Euro; (iii) our ability to continue to win acceptance of our products, which are offered in highly competitive markets characterized by the continuous introduction of new products, rapid developments in technology and subjective and changing consumer preferences; (iv) our ability to successfully expand internationally with a focus on our Digital Entertainment business and Gaming & System business; (v) our ability to successfully expand the scope of our business and broaden our customer base through our Health & Fitness business; (vi) regulatory developments and changes and our ability to respond and adapt to those changes; (vii) our expectations with regard to further acquisitions and the integration of any companies we may acquire; and (viii) the outcome of existing contingencies. Please refer to pages 8 and 9 for further information regarding our business forecasts. 3 1. Business Performance 1. Consolidated Results of Operations (1) Business Overview Although the Japanese economy showed signs of recovery from the recent economic and financial slowdown, the business environment surrounding the KONAMI CORPORATION and its subsidiaries (“KONAMI”) continued to be severe. This was due to factors such as restrained consumer spending and focused on low-end commodities. In regard with the entertainment industry, the Nintendo 3DS, and in consoles, new products for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 offering new ways to operate and play video games were unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010 (E3), which was held in the US in June 2010. They attracted great attention not only in Japan but in the overseas market as well, mainly in North America and Europe. Furthermore, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, the home video game market became favorable so that it responded to “Year of Sports” festivities when soccer fans were becoming even more passionate than usual. Meanwhile, a severe business environment persisted for major casino operators in Las Vegas and elsewhere. However, there are some promising signs overseas, including an increase in the number of U.S. states that are lifting their gaming bans as part of measures to turn around ailing state finances and the legalization and opening of casinos in Singapore. In the health and fitness industry, heightened interest in and demand related to the maintenance and promotion of good health is expected to continue into the future due to the aging population as well as concern over lifestyle diseases. Against such backdrop, Digital Entertainment segment of KONAMI rolled out the latest titles in home video game software series, such as the METAL GEAR series, METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER and Winning Eleven (known in the US and Europe as PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER) series on multiple platforms. Those sales progressed favorably. As for the Gaming & System segment, KONAMI continued to reinforce product rollout and marketing with a focus on the Podium. In the Health & Fitness segment, we increased the number of new fitness clubs under KONAMI’s direct management and expanded the portfolio of fitness clubs outsourced to us. At the same time, we reinforced the marketing of health products, drove forward the computerization of health management and strove to expand and enrich services, both within and outside our facilities, supporting the promotion and maintenance of good health. In terms of the consolidated results for the three months ended June 30, 2010, net revenues amounted to ¥53,183 million (a year-on-year decrease of 5.0%), operating income was ¥2,879 million (a year-on-year increase of 187.9%), income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliated company was ¥2,452 million (a year-on-year increase of 171.2%), and net income attributable to KONAMI CORPORATION was ¥1,265 million (a year-on-year increase of 244.7%). 4 (2) Performance by Business Segment Summary of net revenues by business segment: Millions of Yen Three months ended Three months ended % change June 30, 2009 June 30, 2010 Digital Entertainment ¥24,601 ¥25,016 1.7 Gaming & System 3,907 4,346 11.2 Health & Fitness 21,438 21,428 (0.0) Other and Eliminations 6,029 2,393 (60.3) Consolidated net revenues ¥55,975 ¥53,183 (5.0) Digital Entertainment Computer & Video Games business: METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER, the first sequel in the METAL GEAR series for the PSP, was launched in Japan in April 2010, and in North America and Europe in June 2010. Sales of this title progressed steadily, with the game receiving favorable reviews—it became the first PSP title to receive a perfect score of 40 points in an industry magazine’s cross review. Furthermore, co-op modes, etc., which leverage the characteristic features of handheld gaming devices, are being well received by hardcore METAL GEAR fans. Meanwhile, WORLD SOCCER Winning Eleven 2010 Aoki Samurai no Chosen was launched on multiple platforms in May to coincide with the once-every-four-years festivities that excite soccer fans worldwide.
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